2.1 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.1
Average number of people usually resident per household.
5211, SA · Postcode
How families and households are made up across the area.
Over 32% of people in postcode 5211 live alone, a figure well above the national average. This trend makes the area stand out as a place where small households are common, with very few residents living in large groups.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5211, SA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 5211, SA | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Victor Harbor | 2.1 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
The typical home in the area has 2.1 people, which is much lower than most other places. This is consistent with the fact that 32.5% of residents live by themselves, a proportion that has risen since 2011.
2.1 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
32.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In 5211, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (10%).
Family types and one-parent families.
Nearly half of all families here are couples without children. One-parent families make up 14.0% of the total, a figure that is higher than most areas and has increased over the last decade.
14.0% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In 5211, SA, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (38%) and One-parent families (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in 5211, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5211/5211-sa/topic/family-households